WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., introduced the "Banning EPA's Encroachment on Facilities Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 14. H.R. 7079. A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing certain changes to regulations regarding meat and poultry products effluent discharges, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., introduced the "You Earned It, You Keep It Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 14. H.R. 7084. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion in gross income of social security benefits, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Jeff Jackson, D-N.C., introduced the "Air Guard Standardizing Tuition Assistance To Unify the Services Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. H.R. 7088. A bill to require the Secretary of the Air Force to establish a permanent program to provide tuition assistance to members of the Air National Guard; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Trent Kelly, R-Miss. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Air Guard Standardizing Tuitio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., introduced the "College Opportunities for Servicemembers Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 14. H.R. 7097. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Defense to conduct outreach and provide assistance to institutions of higher education to support training and internships for members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jen Kiggan  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., introduced the "Servicemember Apprenticeship Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 14. H.R. 7098. A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study to identify the private entities participating in Skillbridge that offer positions in registered apprenticeship programs to members of the Armed Forces; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jen Kiggans, R-Va., Colin Allred, D-Te  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., introduced the "Strategically Lowering Gas Prices Act" on Jan. 24, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 12. S. 3655. A bill to prohibit a drawdown and sale of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve if the President has withdrawn certain land from oil and gas leasing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., Er  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., introduced the "Equal Representation Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3659. A bill to require a citizenship question on the decennial census, to require reporting on certain census statistics, and to modify apportionment of Representatives to be based on United States citizens instead of all persons; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kevin Cra  more